Conference: Developing Community Car Clubs in Scotland
How Car Clubs contribute to strengthening rural communities and reducing transport poverty
The Waterside Hotel, Inverness
Tuesday 20th March – Wednesday 21st March, 2012
This conference was organised by Carplus, the environmental NGO promoting car clubs and car-sharing, with the support of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Nestrans. The event comprised of a one-day conference, with contributions from experienced transport consultants, public sector partners, established car club operators and community organisations. It was complemented by an optional half-day workshop programme.
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Programme
Our aim was to showcase recent developments in new independent community car clubs in small towns and rural communities in Scotland. We examined lessons from the Developing Car Clubs in Scotland programme over the past year to apply them to any future expansion of the network.
The conference programme also included contributions from outside of Scotland, recognizing that there is at least a decade’s experience of independent “rural” car clubs in England.
Presentations
1. Developing “ridesharing” in rural communities
Drummond Gilbert
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2. Getting started: Launching a community-run car club
Matthew Eastwood
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3. Overview of Co-cars
Alastair Mumford
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4. Running an informal car club: lessons from the 5-car car club at the Findhorn Foundation
Gordon McAlpine
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5. Meeting the needs of small towns and rural areas – what is the potential role of car clubs?
Derek Halden
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6. Promoting car clubs to reduce congestion and parking pressures
Alistair Kirkbride
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7. Building on community initiatives
Kelly McIntyre
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8. Developing a viable car club in a small town
Morag Haddow
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9. Interim report on the Developing Car Clubs in Scotland Programme (2010-12)
Kate Gifford
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10. Developing a car club in a Community Transport operation
Tony Archer
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11. Car clubs as part of a portfolio of mobility services
Chas Ball
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12. Lessons from work in progress in Highlands and Islands: On serving a ferry port and its environs
Lucy Conway
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13. Lessons from work in progress in Highlands and Islands: On engaging residents, working with employers and developing a plan for visitors
Caroline Speirs
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14. To follow – Ann Millar
15. Developing a successful community business: recipes for viability and growth
Kate Gifford
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16. Developing successful car clubs
Paul Balmont
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